The varroa solution

[Penninetrader]

I'll tell you how I make up and place my baits if you ask in the new year.

I will definitely do that, thank you

 

[Andy]

I'll tell you how I make up and place my baits if you ask in the new year.

I'll be interested in any top tips as I was going to scatter some bait nucs around the area as well (friends allowing)

 

[madasafish]

My bait hives collect abut 4 swarms a year. On average three out of four contain marked queens.

 

[Erichalfbee]

My bait hives collect abut 4 swarms a year. On average three out of four contain marked queens.

My bait hives do really well with an old used brood frame. Never caught a marked queen in 13 years even though many swarms are primes.

 

[Newbeeneil]

My bait hives do really well with an old used brood frame. Never caught a marked queen in 13 years even though many swarms are primes.

Interestingly I have had about 10-20% of my captured swarms with marked queens. I only got 13 swarms in 2024 but 31 in 2023. Some years are better than others but I normally put out 20 or so bait hives.